Overview
SD Project is a social work and cultural exchange project that works to improve the quality of life of Andean native people and communities through community development projects.
It is a direct form of immersion in Andean communities. We assist with various projects and activities that we implement in coordination with members of various native agricultural communities in the central Peruvian Andes. It is a face-to-face way to experience and learn firsthand about the social, cultural, and economic situation of these populations (in a real way, far from tourist circuits and artificial situations ).
We address various problems and challenges related to internal migration, the socio-cultural adaptation of these people to a new environment, as well as understanding socio-political processes, in addition to other aspects such as health, nutrition, and the optimization of productive processes based on ancestral Andean organization and the use of their own resources to promote their own self-development and growth.
Our projects range from teaching and facilitating sustainable activities such as building eco-friendly stoves, improving living spaces, irrigation canals, and supporting agricultural activities.
We also offer numerous community talks on topics as varied as water purification, agricultural production, native foods, and animal care from an ecological and environmentally friendly perspective. We also provide emotional support to people who have suffered the consequences of political violence in past decades, female empowerment, self-improvement therapies, and more.
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 19+ years.
- Have an open, tolerant, and positive mindset.
- It is very important to have the ability and patience to deal with young children (5-9 years old).
- Have a native or advanced level of English.
- Fill out and submit the application form located on our website. We greatly value the additional details included in this application, as well as your motivation to participate. (optional) skills or interests related to yoga, fitness, holistic energetic health, and related spiritual philosophies.
- Highly motivated person who accepts to face challenges.
- Ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team.
- (optional) have some level of Spanish.
- Although anyone can apply for the position, this internship is aimed at students or university graduates or those with technical training.
COST:
No Cost
Accommodation:
option of accommodation in the organization’s home at a low price, $50% discount or exemption from this contribution for accommodation for participations of two or more months to those participants who have good social work and integration into our work team. (for more details see the accommodation option on our website)
Important:
Our organization is led by native people with motivation, training and extensive experience in humanitarian and social areas, our work has more than 11 years of intense social work, this gives us the necessary experience and offers genuine work, where you can develop your skills, professional experience and achieve a rewarding form of personal growth, your skills are integrated as part of a team, our social work is direct in areas where there is a great need for help for people in situations of extreme poverty in the Andes of Peru
We also combine this with an intense and fun experience of cultural exchange, excursions and expeditions to many interesting places in the mountains/jungle, practical courses: from languages or native culture to food, dance, desserts, beverages based on native plants, worldview and Andean culture, etc.